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Best walking routes in Santiago

19 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.8 scoreHills 1/106.8 kmBest Nov–Apr
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Santiago: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.2 km1 h 5 min

2.2 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+19 mgain
5.1 sights6.7 efficiency0.3 hills9.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+19 m climb along route
  1. Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
  2. Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
  3. Plaza de Armas
  4. Santa Lucía Hill
  5. Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
559–582 m

Photo: ViewpointCadres.gCC BY-SA 3.0

5.6/10
#2
Viewpoint

Santiago, Santiago: Walking Route

DistrictSantiago

9 stops4.1 km2 h 10 min

4.1 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops9stops+28 mgain
4.0 sights7.3 efficiency0.5 hills8.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile
  2. Santa Lucía Hill
  3. Parque Forestal, Santiago
  4. Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
  5. Mercado Central de Santiago
  6. Puente de Cal y Canto
  7. Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
  8. Plaza de Armas
  9. Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
557–582 m

Photo: ViewpointRjcastilloCC BY-SA 4.0

5.1/10
#3
Viewpoint

Palaces of Santiago Walk

Palaces

5 stops3.9 km1 h 20 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+37 mgain
2.8 sights7.4 efficiency0.6 hills8.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 3 h insides+37 m climb along route
  1. Palacio Cousiño
  2. Palacio de La Moneda
  3. Plaza de Armas
  4. Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago
  5. Palacio Bruna
545–577 m

Photo: ViewpointApincheiraCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#4
Viewpoint

Santiago in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

13 stops6.8 km3 h 15 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 35 min.

Inside: Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral (~20 min) + Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (~1 h). Estimates only.

6.8 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops13stops~4 h 35 minfull day+156 mgain
3.6 sights5.7 efficiency2.6 hills6.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+156 m climb along route
  1. La Vega Central Market
  2. Puente de Cal y Canto
  3. Mercado Central de Santiago
  4. Santo Domingo Church, Santiago de Chile
  5. Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  6. Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (inside ~1 h)
  7. Plaza de Armas
  8. Santa Lucía Hill
  9. Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
  10. Mirador Valparaiso
  11. Parque Forestal, Santiago
  12. La Chascona
  13. Funicular de Santiago
557–705 m

Photo: ViewpointFelipe Restrepo AcostaCC BY-SA 4.0

4.5/10
#5
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Santiago

Walking tour

11 stops7.3 km3 h 15 min

7.3 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops11stops+170 mgain
4.2 sights5.9 efficiency2.8 hills3.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+170 m climb along route
  1. La Vega Central Market
  2. Mercado Central de Santiago
  3. Plaza de Armas
  4. Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
  5. Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
  6. San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile
  7. Santa Lucía Hill
  8. Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
  9. Parque Forestal, Santiago
  10. La Chascona
  11. Funicular de Santiago
557–705 m

Photo: ViewpointBernard GagnonCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#6
Viewpoint

Santiago Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops2.7 km1 h

2.7 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+32 mgain
2.7 sights7.4 efficiency0.5 hills7.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 4 h insides+32 m climb along route
  1. Londres 38
  2. Centro Cultural La Moneda
  3. Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
  4. Chilean National History Museum
  5. Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
551–577 m

Photo: ViewpointCarlos Figueroa RojasCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#7
Viewpoint

Easy Flat Walk in Santiago (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops2.8 km1 h 45 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops11stops+13 mgain
2.5 sights7.2 efficiency0.2 hills8.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Barrio París-Londres
  2. Londres 38
  3. San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile
  4. Municipal Theatre of Santiago
  5. Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
  6. Plaza de Armas
  7. Chilean National History Museum
  8. Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago
  9. Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
  10. Puente de Cal y Canto
  11. Mercado Central de Santiago
557–576 m

Photo: Viewpointorder_242 from ChileCC BY-SA 2.0

4.3/10
#8
Viewpoint

Old Town of Santiago in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops4.1 km1 h 50 min

4.1 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+31 mgain
2.2 sights7.7 efficiency0.5 hills8.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h insides+31 m climb along route
  1. Plaza Baquedano
  2. Basilica de la Merced
  3. Municipal Theatre of Santiago
  4. San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile
  5. Iglesia de San Agustín
  6. Plaza de la Constitución
  7. Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
  8. Plaza de Armas
551–582 m

Photo: ViewpointCarlos Figueroa RojasCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#9
Viewpoint

Santiago Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops9.2 km3 h 25 min

9.2 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops11stops+187 mgain
4.2 sights6.7 efficiency3.1 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+187 m climb along route
  1. Museum of Memory and Human Rights
  2. Mirador Cerro Renca
  3. Mercado Central de Santiago
  4. Plaza de Armas
  5. Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
  6. Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
  7. Santa Lucía Hill
  8. Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
  9. Parque Forestal, Santiago
  10. La Chascona
  11. Funicular de Santiago
529–705 m

Photo: ViewpointRjcastilloCC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#10
Viewpoint

Providencia, Santiago: Walking Route

DistrictProvidencia

6 stops3.0 km1 h 15 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+59 mgain
1.6 sights6.4 efficiency1.0 hills8.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 40 min insides+59 m climb along route
  1. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
  2. Torre Telefónica
  3. Plaza Baquedano
  4. Monumento al general Baquedano
  5. Chilean National Zoo
  6. La Chascona
574–633 m

Photo: ViewpointCarlos yoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#11
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Santiago in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.4 km1 h 45 min

4.4 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+47 mgain
0.7 sights8.0 efficiency0.8 hills7.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+47 m climb along route
  1. Iglesia de los Sacramentinos
  2. Londres 38
  3. Municipal Theatre of Santiago
  4. Iglesia de San Agustín
  5. Plaza de la Constitución
  6. Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago
  7. Basilica de la Merced
  8. Palacio Bruna
551–577 m

Photo: ViewpointCarlos Figueroa RojasCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#12
Viewpoint

Santiago Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

10 stops5.6 km2 h 25 min

5.6 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops10stops+57 mgain
1.7 sights7.6 efficiency0.9 hills3.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+57 m climb along route
  1. Iglesia de los Sacramentinos
  2. San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile
  3. Church of the Vera Cruz
  4. Basilica de la Merced
  5. Municipal Theatre of Santiago
  6. Iglesia de San Agustín
  7. Plaza de Armas
  8. Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
  9. Plaza de la Constitución
  10. Basílica del Salvador
544–578 m

Photo: ViewpointRjcastilloCC BY-SA 4.0

3.4/10
#13
Viewpoint

Santiago Loop Walk from Barrio París-Londres

Loop

16 stops7.3 km3 h 10 min

7.3 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops16stops+45 mgain
1.5 sights7.6 efficiency0.8 hills3.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+45 m climb along route
  1. Barrio París-Londres
  2. Londres 38
  3. San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile
  4. National Library of Chile
  5. Santa Lucía Hill
  6. Church of the Vera Cruz
  7. Palacio Bruna
  8. Parque Forestal, Santiago
  9. Mirador Valparaiso
  10. Edificio Mirador de la Recoleta
  11. Basilica de la Merced
  12. Casa Colorada
  13. Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago
  14. Chilean National History Museum
  15. Iglesia de San Agustín
  16. Municipal Theatre of Santiago
559–582 m

Photo: ViewpointPollolavinCC BY-SA 3.0

3.3/10
#14
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Santiago Walk

Churches

8 stops5.8 km2 h 20 min

5.8 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops8stops+36 mgain
1.4 sights7.6 efficiency0.6 hills3.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+36 m climb along route
  1. Iglesia de los Sacramentinos
  2. San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile
  3. Church of the Vera Cruz
  4. Basilica de la Merced
  5. Iglesia de San Agustín
  6. Santo Domingo Church, Santiago de Chile
  7. Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
  8. Basílica del Salvador
542–578 m

Photo: ViewpointFjvamicnCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#15
Viewpoint

2 Days in Santiago: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days49 stops35.6 km

19.5 kmdistance6 h 45 minwith stops24stops+95 mgain
1.5 sights7.6 efficiency1.6 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 4 h 20 min+ up to 5 h 10 min insides+95 m climb along route
  1. Chilean National Museum of Natural History
  2. Quinta Normal Park
  3. Museum of Memory and Human Rights
  4. Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro
  5. O'Higgins Park
  6. Edificio Plaza Mirador
  7. Caupolicán Theatre
  8. Palacio Cousiño
  9. Almagro Park
  10. Iglesia de los Sacramentinos
  11. Barrio París-Londres
  12. Londres 38
  13. San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile
  14. National Library of Chile
  15. Santa Lucía Hill
  16. Church of the Vera Cruz
  17. Palacio Bruna
  18. Monumento al general Baquedano
  19. Plaza Baquedano
  20. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
  21. Torre Telefónica
  22. Mirador Valparaiso
  23. Edificio Mirador de la Recoleta
  24. Condominio Mirador Del Cerro
522–589 m

Photo: ViewpointFelipe Restrepo AcostaCC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#16

Highest Viewpoints in Santiago

Highest viewpoints

8 stops5.4 km1 h 55 min

5.4 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+93 mgain
0.5 sights7.1 efficiency1.5 hills4.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+93 m climb along route
  1. Mirador Bella Vista, Cumbre Sn Cristobal
  2. Mirador Del Teleferico San Cristobal
  3. Mirador El Hundimiento
  4. Mirador Los Sauces
  5. Mirador Los Gemelos
  6. Mirador Los Dos Gemelos Cerro San Cristobal
  7. Mirador Cerro San Cristobal
  8. Mirador de Camilo
688–825 m
2.9/10
#17

Miradores of Santiago

Viewpoints

7 stops5.4 km1 h 50 min

5.4 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops7stops+95 mgain
0.5 sights7.1 efficiency1.6 hills4.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+95 m climb along route
  1. Mirador Bella Vista, Cumbre Sn Cristobal
  2. Mirador Del Teleferico San Cristobal
  3. Mirador El Hundimiento
  4. Mirador Los Sauces
  5. Mirador Los Dos Gemelos Cerro San Cristobal
  6. Mirador Cerro San Cristobal
  7. Mirador de Camilo
688–825 m
2.9/10
#18
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Santiago: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops6.3 km2 h 25 min

6.3 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops11stops+114 mgain
0.7 sights7.5 efficiency1.9 hills2.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+114 m climb along route
  1. Edificio Plaza Mirador
  2. Caupolicán Theatre
  3. Iglesia de los Sacramentinos
  4. Londres 38
  5. Municipal Theatre of Santiago
  6. Iglesia de San Agustín
  7. Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago
  8. Basilica de la Merced
  9. Church of the Vera Cruz
  10. Palacio Bruna
  11. Chilean National Zoo
543–633 m

Photo: ViewpointFrancisco TaiboCC BY-SA 3.0

2.7/10
#19

Viewpoints of Santiago in 2 Hours

Viewpoints

8 stops6.5 km2 h 5 min~156 m stairs

6.5 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops8stops+154 mgain~156 mstairs
0.5 sights6.2 efficiency2.6 hills1.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+154 m climb along route
  1. Mirador Bella Vista, Cumbre Sn Cristobal
  2. Mirador Del Teleferico San Cristobal
  3. Terraza Ex Casino Cumbre
  4. Jardín Ermitaño Bajo
  5. Mirador La Palma
  6. Mirador El Hundimiento
  7. Mirador Mapulemu
  8. Sector Antú
595–825 m
2.2/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Santiago walking stats

From the 20 rated routes209 stops total63 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Santiago: Walking Itinerary — Day 2+338 m along route
Most stops / kmEasy Flat Walk in Santiago (Kids & Stroller Friendly)3.9 stops per km
Least climbEasy Flat Walk in Santiago (Kids & Stroller Friendly)+13 m along route
Most stairsViewpoints of Santiago in 2 Hours~156 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest19.5 km2.2 km2 Days in Santiago: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / One Hour in Santiago: A Short Walk
Places on routes63unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Santiago FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Santiago: A Short Walk (2.2 km, 1 h 5 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Santiago?
Nov–Apr are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Santiago: A Short Walk2.2 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Santiago?
One Hour in Santiago: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Santiago in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 13 stops, ~3 h 15 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 35 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.